the disposal of solid waste at engineered facilities in a series of compacted layers on land and the frequent daily covering of the waste with soil Fill areas are carefully prepared to prevent nuisances or public health hazards, and clay and/or synthetic liners are used to prevent releases to ground water If no hazardous materials are placed into the landfill, it may be possible to reclaim the site after the landfill is closed Top
The placement of wastes into the land under controlled conditions to minimize their migration or effect on the surrounding environment
the final disposal of solid waste by placing it in a controlled fashion in a place intended to be permanent The Source Book uses this term for both controlled dumps and sanitary landfllls